Article by Laura Kane, Canadian Press via Toronto Star Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2012 and became the first state in the U.S. to launch storefront sales in January 2014. As Canada prepares to legalize pot on July 1, 2018, here are some words of wisdom from current and former officials in the state: Andrew Freedman, Colorado’s former director of ...

Article by Ryan Tumilty, Metro News The big — and getting bigger — business of marijuana is coming to downtown Ottawa this weekend, as a major industry trade show takes over the Shaw Centre. Colette Rivet, executive director of the Cannabis Canada Association, said the show, the Cannabis National Educational & Business Conference, is about bringing the industry together with ...

Article by Jennifer Bieman, St. Thomas Times-Journal A final federal hurdle cleared, and an impressive IPO to boot, are putting budding medicinal marijuana manufacturer WeedMD on the map. The start-up made its debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange Thursday and received its final Health Canada clearance to sell its product the next day – two big moments that cap off ...

Article by Adriana Barton, The Globe and Mail Around this time of year, Hope Bobowski can’t wait to garden in the flower beds outside her home near Keremeos, in the hills of southern Interior British Columbia. The petite 79-year-old loves card games and cooking for her great-grandchildren, but the only thing that keeps her on her feet is her daily ...

Article by Freedom Chevalier, Lift News Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It primarily affects motor function and intentional muscle movement. One out of every 500 Canadians is affected by Parkinson’s, with roughly 6,600 new cases diagnosed annually. And while the exact cause of Parkinson’s remains unknown, there is hope for better treatment. Recently, ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News March and April were both busy months for Health Canada’s Office of Medical Cannabis, with five new licensed producers of medical cannabis added, and two new sales licenses being issued. In March, the regulator issued three new cultivation licenses to, Ontario’s Del Shen Therapeutics, BC’s Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc. and Alberta’s Acreage Pharms Ltd. ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News The cannabis industry in Canada continues to grow, with new jobs across the country being posted seemingly every day. From licensed dispensaries in Vancouver, to licensed cannabis producers across Canada, to the ancillary brands and companies providing them services, the time has never been better for Canadians to find a job in the cannabis ...

Article by Lift News Tokyo Smoke, an upstart global cannabis brand, attempted this week to expand their horizons by developing a $13,000 3D-printed water pipe and sharing it with the world in a video released by VICE Media. However, comments made by Tokyo Smoke’s founder and CEO in the video have caused some commotion in Canada’s high-end glass scene. The ...

Article by Niagara This Week Niagara Regional Police arrested five people after an investigation in April into a pair of storefront businesses in St. Catharines allegedly operating as marijuana dispensaries. On April 27, police executed search warrants at the businesses: Sacred Garden at 182 Pelham Rd. and The Green North at 243 Welland Ave. Two people were arrested at the ...

Article by Solomon Israel, CBC News The regulatory gates to Canada’s legal marijuana regime are open, but only a crack. Health Canada has received 1,630 applications for licences to grow or sell medical cannabis as of March 31. Only 43 licences have been approved so far, representing just 2.6 per cent of the total applications. The seven-stage application process to obtain a ...